Salvation is a word that describes the deliverance of the Israelites
from the Egyptians (Exodus 14:13), and of deliverance
generally from evil or danger. In the New Testament it is specially used with reference to
the great deliverance from the guilt and the pollution of sin wrought out by Jesus Christ,
"the great salvation" (Hebrews 2:3).

References

But Moses said to the people,
"Do not fear! Stand by and see the salvation of the LORD which He will accomplish for
you today; for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you will never see them again
forever. (Exodus 14:13)

how shall we escape if we neglect so
great a salvation? After it was at the first spoken through the Lord, it was confirmed to
us by those who heard, (Hebrews 2:3)

12/12/2017 07:00 AMTake Up and Read: More Than a Carpenter
This current blog series onÂ ReflectionsÂ is intended to encourage Christians to read more vigorously by providing a beginner’s guide to some of the Christian classics in theology, philosophy, and apologetics. My hope is that theseÂ brief introductions to important Christian texts will motivate today’s believers to, as St. Augustine put it, “take up and read” (Latin:Â Tolle lege) these classic books. This… ()

12/05/2017 07:00 AMThree Historic Christian Classics
There are classic Christian scholars and authors that everyone should know about. Unfortunately, many of today’s believers are unfamiliar with some of Christianity’s greatest thinkers of the past. So in this article I will briefly introduce three great leaders and focus upon their written masterpieces. These historic texts are not only Christian classics but also literary classics of Western civilization.… ()

11/28/2017 08:00 AMTake Up and Read: How to Think about the Great Ideas
This current blog series onÂ ReflectionsÂ is intended to encourage Christians to read more vigorously by providing a beginner’s guide to some of the Christian classics in such fields as theology, philosophy, and apologetics. Hopefully, a very brief introduction to these important Christian texts will motivate today’s believers, as St. Augustine was called to in his dramatic conversion to Christianity, to… ()

11/21/2017 08:00 AMWhen Suffering Turns Your World Upside Down
When you are young and healthy, it is easy to think that you are in control of your life and that you are the master of your own fate. But circumstances can quickly arise that clearly demonstrate that all human beings are finite creatures with genuine limitations, boundaries, and physical-mental-emotional vulnerabilities. Ultimately, suffering in its various forms overtakes all human… ()

11/14/2017 08:00 AMTake Up and Read: Saved by Grace
This current blog series onÂ ReflectionsÂ is intended to encourage Christians to read more vigorously by providing a beginner’s guide to some of the Christian classics in such fields as theology, philosophy, and apologetics. Hopefully a very brief introduction to these important Christian texts will motivate today’s believers, as St. Augustine was called to in his dramatic conversion to Christianity, to… ()

11/07/2017 08:00 AMCan Sounds Be Evil?
I had a thoughtful student respectfully take issue with me over the topic of whetherÂ soundÂ orÂ instrumental musicÂ (music without lyrics) could be classified asÂ moral. Here are his comments: “In the last of the audio lectures [ofÂ Straight Thinking], I heard you make a passing remark by example about music. It was in the context of [logical fallacies]. You responded critically to the statement:… ()

10/31/2017 07:00 AMTake Up and Read: Here I Standâ€”A Life of Martin Luther
This current blog series onÂ ReflectionsÂ is intended to encourage Christians to read more vigorously by providing a beginner’s guide to some of the Christian classics in theology, philosophy, and apologetics. My hope is that theseÂ brief introductions to important Christian texts will motivate today’s believers to, as St. Augustine put it, “take up and read” (Latin:Â Tolle lege) these classic books. This week’s… ()

10/24/2017 07:00 AMAddressing Doubts about the Faith
Several years ago I received an email from a pastor who was going through some difficult times. He had battled a life-threatening illness, experienced troublingÂ problems at his church, and yet worst of all, his daughter had begun having serious doubts about the truth of the Christian faith. This perfect storm of suffering all struck at once. What follows is a… ()

10/17/2017 07:00 AMTake Up and Read: Augustine through the Ages
This current blog series onÂ ReflectionsÂ is intended to encourage Christians to read more vigorously by providing a beginner’s guide to some of the Christian classics in such fields as theology, philosophy, and apologetics.Â HopefullyÂ a very brief introduction to these important Christian texts will motivate today’s believers, as St. Augustine was called to in his dramatic conversion to Christianity, to “take up and… ()

10/10/2017 07:00 AMDisappointment with Other Christians
For my Christian readers, have you ever been deeply disappointed by other Christians? I hope you havenâ€™t, but if you havenâ€™t been disappointed by other Christians, then you are probably an exception. I once knew of a person who was involved in Christian ministry but later renounced his faith in Christ. He said that his doubts about the truth of… ()